Here are some more quotes and analysis on Mikael Granlund’s latest new contract with the Minnesota Wild all while EvolvingWild raps up his new Weighted Points Above Replacement writeup and the NHL rumor mill continues.
In other news, Hockey Analysis, Puckalytics, and Datarink are coming to a close as their creators get hired by NHL teams.
I am thrilled to announce that Kevin Kan (@datarink) is joining the Hurricanes as a data analyst. Welcome aboard!
— Eric Tulsky (@NHLEricT) August 2, 2017
After several years of early playoff exits, Granlund is more than ready for a deep playoff run.